Nebula Tips and Tricks

If you are having problems with your machine, a restart is the first thing to try. If your system won't let you shut it down via the Ctrl-Alt-Del -- Shutdown method, you can manually turn it off. Press and hold the power button on the computer itself; six seconds ought to do it. After it shuts off, you can restart it with the same button. (If you're unsure of the button, look for your CD tray; there should be a round button nearby.)

Faxing:: The Nebula "fax-from-desktop" service is no longer available but there are still many options...
Glossary of terms:: Learn the difference between a trojan and a worm with the Nebula glossary
Internet Explorer:: Changing your home page or display size are just some of the tips.
Monitor and video problems:: Make your icons right-sized, or even super-sized !
Music Playing Software in Nebula:: You can install and use this software but there are some things to know...
Office 2007: general information, plus tips on Office Shortcuts and Using Outlook 2007
Password peace:: Too many passwords? Learn to manage them
PC Maintenance and performance:: Tips on cleaning up both your hardware components and your software files
Printing:: Everything you might want to know about installing and resolving print problems.
Secure File Transfer:: Transfer files between Bank (aka: I: and H: drives) and another computer with the SSH Tectia client.
Shortcut solutions:: Make the most of shortcuts
Using Spybot spyware-blocker:: Here's how to use it
Using "My Computer" (aka: Windows Explorer):: Many of the features of Internet Explorer are now available in Windows Explorer

If you have questions or suggestions, please forward them to nebula@u.

You'll find more information on the UW's software and policies at the UW Technology Frequently Asked Questions page. You can also use the Search feature at the bottom of this page to find specific information, such as SSH, Pine, etc.